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      My Love Patji was a 2002 production, starring popular rising stars Jang Nara, Kim Rae Won and Kim Jae Won. This was a pretty short series, considering that it is only 10 episodes, compared to other miniseries which are normally 16 episodes, or more.

One might try to relate this show to the Korean fairytale, "Kongji and Patji", a sort of Korean version of Cinderella. Kongji is the nice girl in the story, whereas Patji is the mean sister. However, in this series, it comes with a twist, in which Patji, who is the hot-tempered and nasty girl that everyone detests, is in fact a kind-hearted girl deep down. Kongji on the contrary, appears to be the nice, kind, friendly girl, but in fact is jealous of Patji and tries hard to scheme against her.

Jang Nara is Yang Song-yee, the so-called Patji in the show. She is hot-tempered and does not hide her thoughts. Hence, her forthright personality often brings her loads of trouble, as many misunderstandings are caused by her candidness. Kim Jae Won is Kang Seung-joon, who is the son of a rich amusement park owner. He falls in love with Song-yee as he thinks that she is a good girl who does not try to hide her real self. Kim Rae Won is Kim Hyun-sung, a seal trainer working at the amusement park. He has a heart problem and hides it from others and also vows not to fall in love again, as he thinks that his ill health will bring agony to the other party. Another main character that must not be missed is Eun Hee-won, ( played by actress Hong Eun-hee ) the nice, pretty Konji that everybody likes. However, deep down, she is scheming, and tries in lots of ways to hurt Song-yee.

The show starts with a younger version of Song-yee, Hee-won and Hyun-sung at elementary school. Song-yee likes Hyun-sung, and when Hee-won finds out about it, she tells Song-yee that she will not like the same guy Song-yee likes. Later, during a class exercise one day, when the teacher asks the children to choose a boy they like, Song-yee immediately grabs Hyun-sung's hand. However, at the same time, Hee-won goes forward to Hyun-sung as well. Hyun-sung then breaks away from Song-yee's grip and grabs Hee-won. Song-yee, furious with her friend for snatching the boy she likes, throws a shoe at her and beats her up. The same thing repeats as they grow up...

The show then fast forwards years later, when the children have grown up. Hee-won helps Song-yee to get a job at the amusement park, after Song-yee screws up at her previous job. However, as Hee-won snatches the guy that Song-yee likes from her again, Song-yee then plans for revenge. However, she commits arson unknowingly, and Seung-joon is trapped inside a parade vehicle. She then saves him and runs away. After the incident, Seung-joon keeps looking for the "angel" who saved him. At the same time, Hyun-sung also falls in love with Song-yee, and Hee-won schemes to snatch Seung-joon away from her once more...

      -when i was watching this, i didnt realize na 10 episodes lng pla to. it seemed long enough din just like d other series. i like the setting of this drama cuz they're all working in a theme park. of all the villains, c hee-won tlga ung hate ko kc sobrang fake nya unlike ung iba na atleast alam mong mean tlga and they dont pretend at all. you'd think she's an angel cuz un ung pnpkita nya pro backstabber pala. nwys, this is the first drama ive seen of kim rae-won. he's the same guy from the attic cat and love story in harvard. cute ng smile nya and for me, one of the most natural korean actors around. ive been watching this a before s ch7 pro d ko ntapos and i told myself someday mppanod ko rin to ulit. kya even b4 i didnt want to know whom jang nara chose in the end. this isnt your typical cinderella story. i was really rooting for jang nara to choose kim rae-won. i just felt na if i were her, id realize that im happier with him than jae-won. and in the end, kim jae-won asked her to accompany him in Germany. Nara, who was still confused with her real feelings, reluctantly agreed. In the airport, Jae-won noticed nara uncertain and she seemed really sad, as if she really doesnt wanna leave. So he did what he felt was the right thing to do. he let her go. Back in the theme park, Kim rae-won tried to cheer himself up. He felt he cant compare with jae-won and that he should accept the fact that she chose him. He went to the fountain where nara used to throw coins and make wishes. Then he noticed a coin there. He jumped through the water and picked the coin. Then to his surprise, nara appeared. She told him she didnt go. That's because she wasnt really sure of herself..of what she really feels about him. It may be love or friendship. or maybe both. Kim jae-won just smiled and hugged her. It really felt nice cuz it's never too late on love, right? =) as for the other guy, he went back to the theme park after a year. he saw how happy nara and jae-won were. though they live simple lives, they were contented . The three of them became real good friends. Hee-won on the other hand, from time to time, she visits nara. she's working in another company. lumayas kc sya dun sa amusement park nung nabuking ung mga gngwa nya. nung end, my pgka-maldita prin sya pro in a good nature na. nde na ung bitter. gs2 ko ung opening song: sweet dreams ni jang nara. naicip ko lng, prang gs2 ko rin mgwork sa amusement park. kht ung performer lng na nk-mascot like ung job ni jang na-ra. heheh. well, i hope there's also someone like kim rae-won who will make me laugh. someone na at the end of the day, will listen to me so i wont feel tired at all.